July 21, 2020 Tuesday
USCG Houston / Galveston Sector – Captain Jason Smith COTP
Hurricane Season
June 1st – November 30th
Be prepared
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update
NOAA Weather
GMZ300-212245-
Synopsis for High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out 60
nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays
517 AM CDT Tue Jul 21 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR HIGH ISLAND TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 60 NM...
A low pressure system over Matagorda Bay will move northwest
and inland early this morning. Showers and thunderstorms will
continue through at least early afternoon over the Upper Texas
Coastal Waters before diminishing in coverage. These showers and
thunderstorms should return overnight. Expect high winds and seas
in the stronger storms. Another tropical wave will move into the
area Thursday through Saturday bringing stronger winds and
frequent showers and thunderstorms. This system could develop into
a weak tropical system so mariners should monitor the weather
closely.
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Houston // Open to all vessel traffic
Galveston / Texas City // Open to all vessel traffic
Freeport // Open to all vessel
NOAA Weather Service
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<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">NOAA HOUSTON
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<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Tuesday
Thunderstorm / Rain
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Currently 77° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Low 78° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">High 91° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Humidity 90%
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 29.90 in / 1012.9 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint 74° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Visibility 7 miles
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Heat Index 78° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wind SE 10 mph
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Tuesday
Thunderstorm / Light Rain / Fog & Mist
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Currently 78° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Low 81° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">High 90° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Humidity 87%
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 29.92 in / 1013.2 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint 74° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Visibility 3 miles
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Heat Index 80° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wind NW 5 mph
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Tuesday
Thunderstorm / Light Rain
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Currently 75° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Low 79° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">High 89° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Humidity 94%
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 29.92 in / 1013.0 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint 73° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Visibility 8 miles
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Heat Index NR° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wind E 5 mph
Today: <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Showers and thunderstorms likely. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Mostly cloudy,
with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 102. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms. High near 92. Heat index values as high as 105. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday: Showers and thunderstorms. High near 90. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 79. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 40%.<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
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Today: <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. High near 90. Heat
index values as high as 103. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 81. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 105. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter
of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 81. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 80. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 80. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 81. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 81. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Today: <span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">Showers
and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher
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Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 79. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 103. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation
is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance
of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 79. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 79. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 80. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Maximum Deep Drafts - Houston / Galveston Bay
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">PORTS NOAA/NOS Water Levels (above MLLW) @ 0748 hrs
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Pier 21 – POGA
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">2.5 ft Steady = 47’05”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Galveston Bay Entrance
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">2.8 ft Steady = 47’08”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Eagle Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1.9 ft Rising = 46’09”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Manchester
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1.7 ft Rising = 46’07”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Morgan’s Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1.7 ft Rising = 46’07”
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Winds – Houston / Galveston Bay PORTS, NOAA/NOS @ 0748 hrs
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Pier 21 - POGA
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">6 knots from S gusts to 15 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Galveston Bay Entrance
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">16 knots from SSE gusts to 18 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Eagle Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">12 knots from SSE gusts to 14 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Manchester
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">3 knots from SSW gusts to 5 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Morgan’s Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">4 knots from SSW gusts to 6 knots
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<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">MARSEC LEVEL 1
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<span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">NOAA Weather Galveston Bay & Matagorda Bay
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FZUS54 KHGX 211017
CWFHGX
Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
517 AM CDT Tue Jul 21 2020
Upper Texas coastal waters from High Island to the Matagorda Ship
Channel out 60 nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays
Seas are provided as a range of the average height of the highest
1/3 of the waves...along with the occasional height of the average
highest 10 percent of the waves.
GMZ300-212245-
Synopsis for High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out 60
nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays
517 AM CDT Tue Jul 21 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR HIGH ISLAND TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 60 NM...
A low pressure system over Matagorda Bay will move northwest
and inland early this morning. Showers and thunderstorms will
continue through at least early afternoon over the Upper Texas
Coastal Waters before diminishing in coverage. These showers and
thunderstorms should return overnight. Expect high winds and seas
in the stronger storms. Another tropical wave will move into the
area Thursday through Saturday bringing stronger winds and
frequent showers and thunderstorms. This system could develop into
a weak tropical system so mariners should monitor the weather
closely.
$$
GMZ335-212245-
Galveston Bay-
517 AM CDT Tue Jul 21 2020
.TODAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy. Showers and thunderstorms. Some thunderstorms may produce
heavy rainfall.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
Scattered showers and thunderstorms early in the evening, then
isolated showers and thunderstorms late in the evening. Scattered
showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then showers
and thunderstorms likely early in the afternoon. Scattered
showers and thunderstorms late in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots
in the afternoon. Bay waters slightly choppy becoming choppy in
the afternoon. Showers and thunderstorms likely.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to
10 to 15 knots after midnight. Bay waters choppy becoming
slightly choppy after midnight. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms in the evening, then showers and thunderstorms
likely after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then
showers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to
5 to 10 knots after midnight. Bay waters slightly choppy becoming
smooth after midnight. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the
evening, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
$$
GMZ330-212245-
Matagorda Bay-
517 AM CDT Tue Jul 21 2020
.TODAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters smooth becoming slightly
choppy in the afternoon. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
Some thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then scattered
showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters smooth becoming slightly
choppy in the afternoon. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northeast
after midnight. Bay waters slightly choppy becoming smooth to
slightly choppy after midnight. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy. Showers and thunderstorms likely.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south
after midnight. Bay waters slightly choppy. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms in the evening, then showers and thunderstorms
likely after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters smooth becoming slightly
choppy in the afternoon. Scattered showers and thunderstorms in
the morning, then showers and thunderstorms likely in the
afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters
slightly choppy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
$$
GMZ355-212245-
Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport TX out 20 NM-
517 AM CDT Tue Jul 21 2020
.TODAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Showers and thunderstorms. Some thunderstorms may produce heavy
rainfall.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Scattered showers and thunderstorms early in the evening, then
isolated showers and thunderstorms late in the evening. Scattered
showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 feet. Scattered
showers and thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet.
Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet.
Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then showers
and thunderstorms likely after midnight.
.FRIDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Showers
and thunderstorms likely.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet.
Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then showers
and thunderstorms likely after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
Showers and thunderstorms likely in the morning, then scattered
showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to
4 feet. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then
scattered showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
$$
GMZ350-212245-
Coastal waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX out
20 NM-
517 AM CDT Tue Jul 21 2020
.TODAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Scattered
thunderstorms in the morning. Scattered showers. Scattered
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Some thunderstorms may produce
heavy rainfall in the morning.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then scattered
showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 feet. Scattered
showers and thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to
10 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms after midnight.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet.
Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to
5 feet. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming east in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Showers and thunderstorms likely.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet.
Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then showers
and thunderstorms likely after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to
4 feet. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
$$
GMZ375-212245-
Waters from High Island to Freeport TX from 20 to 60 NM-
517 AM CDT Tue Jul 21 2020
.TODAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 feet. Scattered
showers and thunderstorms early in the morning, then showers and
thunderstorms likely in the late morning and afternoon. Some
thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 feet. Scattered
showers and thunderstorms early in the evening, then isolated
showers and thunderstorms late in the evening. Scattered showers
and thunderstorms after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 feet
building to 4 to 5 feet with occasional seas up to 6 feet after
midnight. Isolated showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 feet with occasional seas
up to 7 feet. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet
with occasional seas up to 7 feet. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms in the evening, then showers and thunderstorms
likely after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet with
occasional seas up to 7 feet. Showers and thunderstorms likely.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet
with occasional seas up to 7 feet. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms in the evening, then showers and thunderstorms
likely after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet with
occasional seas up to 6 feet. Showers and thunderstorms likely in
the morning, then scattered showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to
4 feet. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then
scattered showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
$$
GMZ370-212245-
Waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX from 20 to
60 NM-
517 AM CDT Tue Jul 21 2020
.TODAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Scattered
thunderstorms in the morning. Scattered showers. Scattered
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Some thunderstorms may produce
heavy rainfall in the morning.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then scattered
showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet with
occasional seas up to 7 feet. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to
10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 5 to 6 feet with occasional
seas up to 7 feet. Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the
evening, then showers and thunderstorms likely after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southeast in
the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 feet with occasional seas up to
6 feet. Showers and thunderstorms likely in the morning, then
scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet with
occasional seas up to 6 feet. Scattered showers and thunderstorms
in the evening, then showers and thunderstorms likely after
midnight.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet with
occasional seas up to 6 feet. Showers and thunderstorms likely in
the morning, then scattered showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 feet.
Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then scattered
showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
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https://www.meteoblue.com/en/weather/forecast/webcams/baytown_united-states-of-america_4672731
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<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">45 feet/13.72 meters up to Shell / Enterprise
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">40 feet/12.19 meters up to S.P. Slip
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">36 feet/10.97 meters to the Turning Basin
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">40 feet/12.19 meters Barbour’s Cut Channel
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<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Please note the above information is based on the Corp of Engineers – Project draft for the Houston Ship Channel, if you have a question
regarding deep draft in Houston Ship Channel or alongside a berth, please contact our operations department
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">HSC Air Drafts Restrictions
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<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">175' (Baytown/LaPorte Bridge)
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">197’ (Battleship Texas)
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">175' (Beltway 8 Bridge)
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">197’ (Power Plant)
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">135' (Loop 610 Bridge)
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<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Port of Texas City
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The Texas City Ship Channel is approximately 11 miles from GB Buoy
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">The ACOE project draft for the TXCSC is 45’00 FW at MLT from the GB BUOY to Valero Dock # 42, the channel above project draft is
40’00 FW at MLT. The length on the final approach from the Houston, Galveston, Texas City tri-channel split is approximately 6 miles, the width is approximately a 400 ft bottom, the Turning Basin is approximately 4,200 ft long and 1,200 ft wide with a maximum
deep draft of 45 ft FW at MLT, and is navigable day or night with no air draft restrictions. Only TX City Docks with 45’00” maximum deep draft at MLT are TC # 41, & 42
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<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Port of Galveston
http://www.portofgalveston.com/<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#051423">The Galveston Ship Channel is approximately miles from GB Buoy
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#051423">The ACOE project draft for the GSC is 45’00” FW. The narrowest point is approximately 1,200 ft wide with no air draft restrictions.
At the POGA berths the maximum deep draft varies from 32’00” to 40’00” at MLT,
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<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Port of Freeport is located three miles from deep water, the channel is 400 ft wide and ACOE project maximum deep draft at MLW is
45’00”.
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Army Corp of Engineers
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Houston Pilots
Association
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#051423">Galveston Texas City Pilots
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Brazos Harbor Pilots
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NOAA
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